He was born March 4, 1938, in Crystal City, Texas, the son of Roberto and Eva Herrera. On Jan. 7, 1961, he married Joan Ward.

He is survived his wife, Joan; his son, Robert (Jennifer) Herrera of South Haven; grandchildren, Christopher and Claire; four brothers and two sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at St. Rita’s Catholic Church, 10720 Hayes Road, Clark Lake. Burial will follow at Jefferson Cemetery, with military honors performed by the Michigan Army National Guard Honor Guard. Roberto will lie in state at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.